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William Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Houston | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Virginia Houston | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Evelyn Houston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marie Houston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 29
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 38
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 47
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 57
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hard Wood Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Houston across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Houston
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula315unitrs:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Goldsmith | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Essie L Goldsmith | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Albert Osburn | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Hessie H Osburn | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Ella M Osburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Albert Jr Osburn | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Eddie L Osburn | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Jim Smith | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ola Jackson | 34 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 60 | Samuel Jackson | 37 | Husband | Laborer | Bahama |
| 61 | Hillie M De Von | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 62 | Lillian De Von | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | William H Benton | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 64 | Beatrice Benton | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bernice Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Daniel J Benton | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Betty J Benton | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Theodore Black | 21 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 69 | Mary Black | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Gloria Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Leroy Knight | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 72 | Lotie Knight | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Leatha C Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Joshua J Knight | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Lottie Gray | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George T Washington | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 77 | Addie Washington | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Emery Washington | 26 | Son | Teacher | Negro |
| 79 | Effie L Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Evelyn Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | Clark Bugbee | 34 | Head | Baker | Florida |
| 82 | Georgie Bugbee | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 83 | Daniel M Lambert | 37 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 84 | Clara Lambert | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 85 | Catherine Lambert | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 86 | Dorothy Lambert | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 87 | Allison S Cobb | 31 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 88 | Bessie M Cobb | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Ruth S Cobb | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 90 | Alba M Cobb | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 91 | Allison Jr Cobb | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 92 | Christian Stridiron | 29 | Head | Machinist | Florida |
| 93 | Clyde Stridiron | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Christine Stridiron | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 95 | Hortense Stridiron | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Jean Stridiron | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 97 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 98 | Virginia Houston | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 99 | Evelyn Houston | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 100 | Marie Houston | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)